Running is a favorite pastime of many of us who like to keep fit and in shape. It’s arguably one of the oldest human exercises. Early humans used to catch their animal prey through ‘persistence hunting,’ which is basically running with such endurance towards a sprinting animal to the point where they had no stamina left to flee. Pretty morbid right? It’s still seriously impressive when you think about it.
It’s no wonder so many humans run so well, from both sprint and endurance perspectives. We’re bipedal creatures, and that means that we’re used to running and moving forward during our daily lives. It’s arguable that runners replicate the natural exercise pathways available to us since we began to walk upright. Anyone who runs is taking part in a tradition thousands of years old.

However, over time, our body can accumulate wear and tear, and this might make even the most productive and celebrated running career get cut off early. There are ways around this, however. With a few tips grounded in running foresight, we can be sure that we’ll be sufficiently healthy to keep our exercise passion going as long as we can.

Adequate Footwear

You need to wear supportive, well-fitting shoes that will protect you from all surfaces of a road. Some people prefer to wear form-fitting toe running shoes because they more naturally approximate the running cadence and foot angles that a barefoot run would provide. Whatever you enjoy the most, there’s no escaping the need for good footwear.

The Correct Running Program

This is the time to get sensible. You might have been deeply inspired by the ‘persistence hunting’ approach discussed above, and this might have led you to leave your house, buy some running shoes, and return to the second point in this article. It’s unlikely, but you never know. However, this gung-ho attitude can hurt you in the long run when it comes to identifying what workout plan you want to embark on. If you’re a beginner, throwing yourself into a long track run can actually hurt you more than help you. Running is a fairly demanding exercise on your bones and joints, and especially if your body isn’t conditioned to stress. Choose a great beginners program like Couch 2 5k if you want to begin the most effectively. You’ll actually see better results this way than through any other running method, thanks to the emphasis on recovery and recuperation this workout possesses.

Taking Care of Physical Issues

You can’t run effectively if you have health issues affecting your cadence or balance. If you have issues with your feet or ankles, it’s worth using a service like ashton podiatry to help professional correct these flaws, and then taking their advice at how long you can expect to wait before running becomes a beneficial endeavor once more.

Breathing and Posturing Tips

It can be tempting to slouch when you’re exhausted nearing the end of your run, but this harms your ability to breath effectively and can harm your body’s tension which is needed to maintain a good running cadence. Keep your shoulders up, your arms swinging freely, and your pace good. Lift up your chest and chin to look right ahead of you, and breath into your stomach. This will help you keep your body in peak performance mode than can help even the most painful running ‘walls’ become nothing but temporary phenomena. The runner’s high awaits on the other side.

Be sure that with these tips, your running career will be a fruitful and beautiful one. There’s no better way to explore your local area and celebrate the joy of life.

Ally Gonzales is the founder & editor-in-chief of RunningSoleGirl. Along with blogging she is also juggling attending college and majoring in Exercise and Sports Science with a Sports Management minor.